After 5 rounds, Lithuanian Butnorius (2388) advanced at European Senior Chess Championship with 4.5 points. Georgians Nona Gaprindashvili (2362) and Tamar Khmiadashvili (2194) are behind the leader.
The 5th round turned out unsuccessful for Georgian ladies. Gaprindashvili lost against Croatian Cebalo (2486) with black pieces. Romanian Suba (2465) beat Khmiadashvili with white pieces.
Gaprindashvili is in the 14th place with 3.5 points and Khmiadashvili is in the 25th place with 3.0 points. In the 6th round, Nona will play against Italian Iudicello (2180) and Tamar will play against Laco (2128).
9 rounds will be held at European Senior Chess Championship and it will end up on April 14. Prize money of the tournament is 10 350 EUR. Man winner will gain 1700 EUR and woman winner – 700 EUR.
